Last June, an orca was found dead at the mouth of the Seine.
This time, a new "
unusual aquatic animal of medium build
" was detected on Tuesday August 2 in the river, the Eure prefecture said.
State services do not specify which species it is because the French Office for Biodiversity is still identifying it, with the help of firefighters.
"
Its identification is still in progress by the services of the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), with the assistance of the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) of Eure and the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of populations (DDPP)
”, they detail simply.
In addition, several witnesses say they saw a dolphin, according to the daily
Paris-Normandie
.
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The animal moving in a “
shallow zone
”, the sector was placed “
under increased surveillance in order to follow the evolution of the situation
” and the inhabitants are called upon not to approach the animal “
in order to maximize their chances of survival
.